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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/1958 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TEE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by President Lams and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present": Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. Absent: Trustee Willer. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held June 3, 1958, it was _moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Casterline that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll., with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Willer; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved as submitted. President Lams read the following letter: June 2, 1958 Mr. T. ~. Lams, President and Board of Trus%ees Village of Mounm Prospect Moun~ Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Usually a citizen writes letters of pro~est or attends Village Meetings for the same reason. Which I am one to be included in that group. But this time I would like to be on the other side. That is; I would like to'extend my appreciation to the efficient Fire and Police Departments. Las Sunday after church I was going pas~ the Municipal Building and an alarm was sounded. My sons wanted to see the action. In fact this was the first time in my five years here that I watch~d~ the Firemen respond ~o an alarm. The action was as follows: Firs~ - One fireman pu%led the Emergency Truck out of the Fire Station. Second - Another man stopped all traffic in front of the Fire Station. Third - At the same time two Police Squads s~opped traffic at the both Stop & Go intersections, ready for any action. Fourth - Mr. Haberkamp and Mr. Willie arrived, with the way cleared by the Police Dept. And within seconds the Emergency Truck was on another mission of Mercy. I felt it was too bad that more of the People of Mount Prospect could not have seen the well executed plans of the Fire and Police Departments. In closing please zhank the Fire and Police Committee and their Chiefs for their efficien~ action. Sincerely, S/ Patrick Breen 212 N. Prospect N~nor Ave. Mt. Prospect, Ill. Trustee Casterline requested a delay on the matter of a four way stop sign a~ Owen and Henry Street stating that action would be taken before the beginning of the school ter~ in the fall of 1958. ~ ne 10 1958 Trustee Norris commented on a matter which had been referred to the Street Committee a~ the meeting of June 3, 1958, and which pertained ~o certain requested improvements concerning property knowa as the Second Addition of Stoltzner's Greenview Estates in Arlington Heights. A motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by TrusteeBroad concerning this matter, but the motion was withdrawn when Village Manager Appleby informed Trustee Norris that points still remained ~o be discussed with the Village Attorney. President Lams read the following letter: June 9, 1958 Theodore A. Lams, President and Board of Trustees, Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Attached is a petition signed by all the residents of Arthur Drive in the form supplied by the a~tormeys of the Village of Mount Prospect. The residents wish to commend the board for taking steps ~o correct the records and believe this action will eliminate the po&sibility of any misunderstandings in the future. Very truly yours, S/ Parker Ekren. Attached to the above letter was a petition bearing the signatures of 60 citizens and readi~as follows: We, the undersigned, constituting the owners of all the property abutting upon Mac Arthur Boulevard in the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby respectfully petition the Village of Mount Prospec~ ~o change the name of sa~d Mac Arthur Boulevard to Mac Arthur Drive, and in consideration of such change of name, we, and each of us, agree, promise covenant and warrant to hold the Village~of Mount Prospect, its officers, agents, represent- atives or employees harmless against any cause of action as a result of or arising out of such change of name by the said Village. This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee by President Lams. Trustee Schlaver then read the following 2 letters: June 6, 1958 Mr. H~rold Appleby Village ~mnager Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Sir: I would like to call your attention to the condition of the #4 well on Waverly Road. Since we started ~o keep a record of the water level in our wells in October 1957, I have noticed a definite drop in the level of the #4 well from a gauge reading of 57' in October to a 50' reading on May 28, 1958. After pumping steadily over the Memorial Day Weekend the gauge now reads 26' when the pump is not running. After the pump has run several ho~ it is now impossible to ge~ a reading on the air line. On ~um~ 5, 1958 Mr. R. Schlaak of the J. P. Miller Well Co. of Brookfield, made an inspection of thiswell at my request to determine if I was correct in my calculations. Mr. Schlaak's records show that this pump was lowered 50 feet in 1955 by the J. P. Miller Well Co. Since that time, the well h~s dropped another fifty feet amd we now have approx- imately 20 ft. of water over the pump bowls while the pump is running. Mr. Schlaak and I are in agreement that if we need this well to meet the demands for sprinkling thepump,.will break suction but if we do not have a dry spell where we will need this well, it could build up its level for limited pumpage. Nr. Schlaak will submit a report and recommendation on this condition in the near future. When we proceed with this needed work, I would recommend that we proceed with the installation of the stand by engine and pump at the ~4 well site° Yours very truly, S/ Harold Alldredge Superintendent of Water Village of Nount Prospect. June 6, 1958 ~r. H~rold Appleby, Village Nanager Village of Mt. Prospect Wt. Prospect, Illinois SUBJECT: #4Well Pump Gentlemen: On June 5, in the company of Nr. Harold Alldredge, we made certain checks on the water levels at the #4 pumping station, and from information furnished by Nr. Alldredge, and from conditions observed, we believe tha~ the pumping level in the well at that time was 468 ft. The length of the pump from the bottom of the base to the opening on the strainer at the bottom of the suction pipe is approximately 469~ft. At the time these measurements were taken the pump had been running two hours or less. With several hours more of pumping we believe that the pump would have broken suction. Nr. Alldredge indicated that during the continuous pumping _ required around Decoration Day the pump apparently was breaking suction at that.time. We believe that it will be necessary to install an extension to the pump column immediately so that the pump can be kept in service. As you know, this is a water lubricated type of turbine, and does not lend itself to frequent breaking of suction. The shaft bearings are wa~er lubricated and mus~ be covered with water at all times. In 1955 we added a 50 ft. extension to this pump, a~ which time the water level was slightly above the strainer. Apparently the water level has dropped 50 ft. in these three years. This is a greater recession than the normal that we have learned to expect in the northern Illinois area. So, this excessive drop may be due to the heavy pumping required during our very dry spring weather. Should we install a 50 ft. column extenion on the pump we believe that this setting would be good for another three years a~ least, and depending upon what happens in the area, this column extension may be good for longer than three years. For instance, should the Elmhurst-Lombard-Villa Park area obtain water from Lake ~ichigan, and discontinue the heavy pumping now taking place in these communities, the strain on the formation producting this wa~er might be somewhat relieved, and this increased recession in water levels may subside. It would be possible to put on a lo~er extension, say 1OO ft., however, by the time that the water level would recede to this depth, it will probably be necessary ~o re-design the bowl assembly ~o increase its capacity from this greater depth. Also, at the time the extension is installed, a new set of motor bearings should be installed in the motor, as it was noted that there was a very bad noise in the motor at the present time, due ~o a faulty bearing. Your cost for adding this 50 ft. extension, and changing the motor bearings will be approximmtely the same as for the work done in 1955, or about $2,500.00. This cost is based on the following schedule of prices: 50' - 8" x 1-15/16" water lubricated column and shaft with air line ..... $900.00 i - set motor bearings - - 337~00 5 men, tools and equipment, regular time, $19.00 per hour. Each additional man required, $5.00 per hour. Overtime, $3.00 per hour per man additional. Trucking at 22~ per mile. We have part of the material on hand for this extension, how- ever, the remaining parts could be obtained from our ~lant at Indianop~lis zn the matter of three to five days, but we believe that it will require the pump ~o be out of service three to four days while making this extension and other repairs to the motor. We would recommend that this work be done as soon as possible so that the pump will no~ be operating while breaking suction. If proper lubrication is no~ available az all times for the shafting, damage may result which will require pulling the entire pump and replacing parts. However, should the extensmon be installed before harm is done, this is the only change that will be required. We will look forward to hearing from you in the very near future. Very truly yours, J. P. MILLER ARTESIAN WELL COMPANY S/ R. C. Schlaack It was moved by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Broad to accept the proposal of the J. P. ~iller Artesian Tell Company as outlined in their letter of June 6, 1958 and to authorize the Village Manager to proceed wi. th the necessary repamrs. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Willer; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver then read the following 2 letters: November 18, 1957 Nr. Harold Appleby Village Manager Munioipal Building Nt. Prospect, Ill. Re: No. 4, Pumping Station Dear Nr. Appleby: We enclose ~n duplicate a proposal from J. P. Miller Artesian Well Co. which includes all work contemplated for rebuilding and assembling pump, gear head, and motor for a standby pump installation az Number 4 Pumping Station. We recommend that the Village issue a purchase order accepting this proposal. It is our opinion that the contemplated work included in this Droposal cannot be suit- ably handled by competitive bids. We are proceeding with preparation of drawings for a general contracz covering the remmining work. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES BY: S/ Arthur H. Lewis. November 14, 1957 Consoer, Townsend a~d Associates 360 E. Srand Chicago, Illinois ATTENTION: Mr. Arthur Ho Lewis SUBJECT: Mt. Prospect, Illinois Booster Station, #4 Gentlemen: We have lined up the m~terials and costs necessary to install the pump and combination drive am the above subject, using the materials that Mt. Prospecm has on hand, namely, the combination top shaft, the 12B Motu~oo ratchet and parts, the Gearturbo l:l ration, and the cbmbination drive parts, a 12C discharge head and 50 HP motor. In addition To these parts we would furnish a 3 stage 12 ~A cast iron bowl assembly and the suitable length of column to make a complete short settingpump capable of delivering 1000 to 1200 GPM at 150'-130' head. This pump will have the same overall length as To the 600 GPM 25 HP pump now installed, that is to say, the overall length from the bottom of the discharge casting mo the face of the base elbow will be 7'll". Your costfor this pump, including the machine work To adapt the present par~s, and the installation of the pump in place, but no including the moving, setting or preparation of the engine, and no~ including any plumbing or electrical work, would be $1,276.OO. We trust that this ms the information you require am this time. Very truly yours, J. P. NILLERARTESIAN WELL COMPANY S/ R. C. Schlaack. It was moved by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Broad to authorize the acceptance of the offer of the J. P. Miller Artesian Well Company as outlined in their letter of November 14, 1957 for the sum of $1,276.00. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Willer; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver read the following letter: December 16, 1957 Mr. Harold ~ppleby Village ~anager Municipal Building Mount Prospect, Ill. Re: AuxiliaryPowered Pump Station No. 4 Dear b~r. Appleby: We enclose h~ewith several copies of complete working drawing ~o cover all w~rk necessary to msking the pump and gasoline engine operative. All necessary specifications are included on the drawing. We suggest that the best method to get this work under contract would be to solicit lump sum proposals from qualified contractors, rather than to ge to formal advertising and formal proposals. The latter would requmre a substantial proposal book to be prepared by us, would delay the work considerably, and might result in award of a contract To a second rate contractor. · . .1,,~ ~0. 1958 If you and Board decide on our suggested method, we will solicit proposals from Johnson Brothers Neating & Plumbing Col John Erskine Comp~my W. Wanzenberg & Co. If you or the other officials have other contractors Who are well qualified, we would be happy to include their names. The writer will be pleased to discuss the proposed~rk, at any time. Very truly yours, CONSOER, T~VNSEND & ASSOCIATES BY: S/ Arthur H. Lewis It was moved~Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Norris to authorize the Village Nanager to secure informal bids for work suggested by Consoer, Townsend & Associates in their letter of December 16, 1957 pertaining to auxiliary powered pump, Station No. 4. Trustee Schlaver clarified the motion by stating that the sum involved would be Between $800.00 and $1,000.00, The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Willer; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver read proposed Ordinance No. 613. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORI~ER OF BUSSE ROAD AND CENTRAL ROAD, AS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 57, AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 606. It was moved by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Airey that ordinance No. 613 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Willer; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 613 passed and approved. · 'rustee Airey read proposed Ordinance No. 614. AN ORDINANCE ~ING A REVISION IN THE NANNER OF ISSUING VEHICLE LICENSES. Judge Ralph Gould cautioned against changing the m~nner of issuing v~hicle licenses without informing ~the public. Village Nan~ger Appleby commented on a contemplated procedure, wherein applications for vehicle licenses will be mailed to citizens with their water bills sometime in November. Nr. Howard Wilson questioned the advisability of a 25% discount for promptness in applying for vehicle licenses as outlined in the proposed ordinance. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Casterline that Ordinance No. 614 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: ~Tr~tees Airey, Br0ad~ Casterline~ Norris and Schlaver. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Willer; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 614 passed and approved. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that the List of Bills to be paid as of June 10, 1958 be approved for payment. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Willer; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Nanager Appleby informed the Board that the average cost of spraying elm trees in the Village had amount to 9?¢ per tree. The Village ~nager referred to a petition requesting annex- ation to the Village of ~ount Prospect of property commonly known as American Legion property located north of Central Road and near the intersection of Busse Road and Central Road. This matter was referred to the Judiciary ~ommittee by President Lams. ~une 10, 1958 59, Village Nanager Appleby referred to property known as Naple Crest Subdivision a~ud indicated that no recommendation from the Plan Commission was for~coming at this time. At the suggestion of ~. Appleby, President Lams referred the plans and specifications for improvements to N~ple Crest Subdivision to~e Street Committee and the Water Committee. Village Nanager Appleby repsrted on a public hearing which was held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County on June 5 and which concerned property known as Brickman~nor. Nr. McCoy reported on the intention of Brickman Home Builders with respect to land dedication for public use. Trustee Schlaver requested concrete evidence of Brickman Home Builders' plans with respect to land dedication by June 17, 1958 to enable the Board to decide if they would, or would not, object to the rezoning of property known as Brickman Manor to the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County. Trustee Schlaver inquired as to the state of progress concerning the installation of sidewalks in the Village and was informed by the Village Nanager that the Village Attorney expected to report on the matter at the first meeting in July. It was moved byTrustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Broad that the Treasurer's Report for April, 1958, including a s~m~ary of expenditures, for the fiscal year ending April ~O, 1958 be approved and placed on file. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Willer; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. There beingno further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Trustee Casterline and seconded by Trustee Norris that the meeting be adjourned. The President put t~e question and the vote was tkaen by accl~mation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 9:27 P.N. William H. Keith Village Clerk